The dioramas at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science (DMNS) hold some secrets.  The artist, Kent Pendleton, who painted the diorama backgrounds often hid elves in them as a sort of signature of his work.  Also, there are two butterflies in the dioramas with a secret of their own - they move!  They are powered by tiny pneumatic motors that make their wings move at regular intervals.  These pages provide a pictorial guide so you can look for the elves and butterflies on your next visit to the Denver Museum of Nature & Science.

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Index to the Diorama Secrets

2nd Floor, "Boettcher North American Wildlife Hall"

2nd Floor, "Boettcher North American Wildlife Hall"

2nd Floor, "Edge of the Wild" Exhibit

2nd Floor, "Edge of the Wild" Exhibit

2nd Floor, "Edge of the Wild" Exhibit

3rd Floor, "Explore Colorado" Exhibit

3rd Floor, "Prehistoric Journey" Exhibit

2nd Floor Map (Map courtesy DMNS.  All rights reserved, image archives, Denver Museum of Nature & Science. Used with permission.)

3rd Floor Map (Map courtesy DMNS.  All rights reserved, image archives, Denver Museum of Nature & Science. Used with permission.)